Thomas Mangiantini wiped out his family, then himself,Addison,IL

**MadeaBecBec** · November 27th, 2009, 12:51 AM

Thomas Mangiantini left a "somewhat distraught" note that offers a clue to why he fatally shot his wife and two sons before killing himself in their Addison home, police said Thursday.

Addison Police Chief Tim Hayden said the one-page, handwritten note discovered by police late Wednesday did not allude to any financial problems or troubles in the Mangiantini marriage, but he would not disclose the actual contents because he had not discussed it with family members. The DuPage County coroner, who performed the autopsies Thursday, said Mangiantini, 48, put a gun in his mouth after shooting his wife, Elizabeth, 46, once in the head. Mangiantini also shot his son Thomas Jr., 8, once in the head, and his other son, Angelo, 12, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the head.

DuPage County records showed no filings for separation of marriage or prior domestic contact with police, Hayden said. Two guns were recovered from the scene, both of which police say Mangiantini used. Authorities have not determined to whom the guns were registered, Hayden said. Two shots were heard in the background of the desperate 911 call that Elizabeth Mangiantini made around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"It was just a few short words. It was something to the effect of, 'Please help me. Help me, help me,' " Hayden said.

The boys were found upstairs in their beds in a shared bedroom. Thomas Mangiantini also was found in an upstairs bedroom, and his wife was discovered in a hallway downstairs. Hayden said she had no signs of defensive wounds.

Addison police continued to process the scene Thursday and plan to continue through Saturday, Hayden said, adding, "Something will reveal itself as the investigation moves along."

The family were members of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Addison, where prayers were offered for them during Thanksgiving Mass, said the Rev. Mark Jendrysik.

"Today, there were a lot of tears being shared before and after Mass," he said.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...,4950807.story

Those who knew the Mangiantinis say they were a well-known, friendly family that was active in the community. Thomas coached baseball for the nonprofit Addison Recreation Club while Elizabeth helped with school fundraisers.

Angelo was a sixth-grader at Indian Trail Junior High while his younger brother Tommy attended Fullerton Elementary School.

The Mangiantini family had lived in the Addison neighborhood since 1993 - two years after the couple married - and had no police record of prior domestic disturbances.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=340037&src=2
Sad Thanksgiving for the friends and loved ones left to mourn.........

**MadeaBecBec** · November 27th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Thomas Sr, Elizabeth, Angelo and Thomas Jr.

The reason why mystifies both neighbors and police.

"There was nothing out of the ordinary," said John Kruse, who had lived three doors north of the Mangiatinis for 11 years. "There was never any trouble or anything."

The Mangiatinis had lived in the beige-and-brown Cape Cod-style home for more than 15 years, and were known to be active in the Boy Scouts. Addison District 4 school officials said crisis counselors will be available Monday and in succeeding days, as needed, at the Washington Elementary School and at Indian Trails Junior High School, the schools the boys attended.

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**Ninja0980** · November 27th, 2009, 07:59 AM

Don't care what his reasons were... he's just another selfish asshole who decided he had the right to decide his wife and sons futures for them.

**RaVen Blackehart** · November 27th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Fucking control freak.

**backlash** · November 27th, 2009, 09:31 AM

I have never understood why somebody would kill their family. I can slightly understand wanting to kill yourself, but why the need to kill everyone else?

**Misskittychaos** · November 27th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by backlash

I have never understood why somebody would kill their family. I can slightly understand wanting to kill yourself, but why the need to kill everyone else?

Control? Making sure they can't go on without him?

Who knows but these little boys and their Mom surely did not deserve to be sentenced to death by this prick!

**mopar** · November 27th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I wonder what lead up to it. We may never know.This is so sad.

**MadeaBecBec** · November 28th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Morbid put this on the Front page: http://www.dreamindemon.com/2009/11/...-then-himself/

**Abroad** · November 28th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Another one who got the correct order to off people in wrong.......

Always, always, start with yourself! Why is it so difficult for them to grasp? They already think they are the most important person in the room, why can they not start by making sure the most important person gets it first?